FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Miracle, Mets split doubleheader at Hammond Stadium

Published on August 26, 2009 under Florida State League (FSL1)
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FORT MYERS -- The Fort Myers Miracle scored three runs in the fifth inning of game one to win 3-1 but could not mount a large enough rally in game two to drop the nightcap 5-4.

In the opener, Tyler Robertson (7-8) was terrific, going six innings with just two hits and one unearned run. He walked two and struck out five. Blair Erickson recorded the save despite a hit and two walks in the top of the seventh.

Jair Fernandez tied the game with a solo homer in the fifth, making it 1-1. The Miracle would score two more on a St. Lucie throwing error and Mark Dolenc run-scoring single. Angel Calero (3-10) took the loss.

In the finale, Steve Hirschfeld (7-6) didn't have his best stuff and compounded the struggles with some control problems. He walked three in three innings, gave up four earned runs on six hits, and struck out four. The Mets scored four in the third inning with back-to-back homers; first, a three-run blast from Stefan Welch, and a solo dinger by Brahiam Maldonado. Maldonado moved out of a tie with Chris Parmelee to become the Florida State League leader with 17 home runs.

Fort Myers scored two in the fifth inning and one more in the seventh but it wasn't enough. Joe Testa worked three innings with one hit, one unearned run, one walk, and five strikeouts. Edgar Ramirez, who relieved Chris Schwinden in his FSL debut, got the win with two and two-thirds of relief.

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